Episode 46 – Vinyl Frontier: Flying Vinyl

Delivering a pack of five freshly minted vinyl singles every month to the subscriber’s doors, we take a look at some of the artists championed by the label Flying Vinyl from the first year of its existence.

  • Undress Your Soul – The Dubarrys
  • Girl Talk – Huskies
  • Pylons – Eaves
  • Now You’re Back – Idle Frets
  • Eyes Wide – Meadowlark
  • No Mind No Money – Beach Baby
  • Rain At Night – Oh So Quiet
  • Patterns – Matthew & Me
  • Beautiful Faces – The Vryll Society
  • Swings & Waterslides – Viola Beach
  • Look Forward – Venice Trip
  • Missing Persons – Asylums
  • White Bear – the Temperance Movement
  • Auelia – Lanks
  • Advertise Your Life – Phobophobes
  • That Certain Favour – Pinemen
  • Sugar Tastes Like Salt – The Orielles
  • In The Morning (She’s Electric) – The Britanys
  • All My Pride – Black Honey
  • New Ends – Sugar Thief
  • All That I Want – Rival Sons
  • We Are Your Receiver – Klangstof

Episode 45 – Vinyl Frontier: The Britpop Alternative

In this episode, we once again look back to the mid 90’s where Britpop ruled the charts but instead of focusing on the movement itself, we focus in on some of the non-Britpop acts that were releasing material at that time. 

  • Bizarre Love Triangle – Frente
  • Stay (I Missed You) (Living Room Mix) – Lisa Loeb
  • Revenge of the Number – Portishead
  • Siamese Dream – Smashing Pumpkins
  • Spin The Bottle – Julianna Hatfield 3
  • Miss Sarajevo – Passengers
  • Tongue – REM
  • Need You Around – Smoking Popes
  • Just Like Me – Steamboat Band
  • I Just Wasn’t Born For These Times (Stereo Mix) – The Beach Boys
  • Real Love – The Beatles
  • Baby S’il Vous Plait – The Rutles
  • Hollow Deep – Chemical
  • Land of the Sun – Skip Spence
  • Scooby Snacks (Schmoove Version) – Fun Loving Criminals
  • Medication – Primal Scream
  • Swoon – Tanya Donnelly

Episode 44 – Brian Wilson Productions

In this episode, we take a look at the production work of Brian Wilson, focusing on acts that were not the Beach Boys.

  • The Revo-Lution – Rachel & the Revolvers 
  • The Summer Moon – Vickie Kocher & Bob Norberg
  • Lana – Johnny Dew (aka Brian Wilson)
  • Pamela Jean – The Survivors
  • If It Can’t Be You – Ron Wilson
  • I Do – The Castells
  • She Rides With Me – Paul Petersen
  • Endless Sleep – Larry Denton
  • Sacramento – Gary Usher
  • Thinkin’ Bout You Baby – Sharon Marie
  • He’s A Doll – The Honeys 
  • Baby What You Want Me To Do? – Bob & Bobby
  • Guess I’m Dumb – Glen Campbell
  • How Deep Is The Ocean? – Dick Reynolds
  • Tetter Totter Love – Jasper Dailey
  • Time To Get Alone – Redwood
  • Vegetables – Laughing Gravy (AKA Jan & Dean)
  • Italia – Murry Wilson
  • As Tears Go By – Ron Wilson
  • Now That Everything’s Been Said – Spring
  • Why Do Fools Fall In Love – California Music
  • Do Ya? – The Honeys

Episode 44 – Brian Wilson Productions

In this episode, we take a look at the production work of Brian Wilson, focusing on acts that were not the Beach Boys.

  • The Revo-Lution – Rachel & the Revolvers 
  • The Summer Moon – Vickie Kocher & Bob Norberg
  • Lana – Johnny Dew (aka Brian Wilson)
  • Pamela Jean – The Survivors
  • If It Can’t Be You – Ron Wilson
  • I Do – The Castells
  • She Rides With Me – Paul Petersen
  • Endless Sleep – Larry Denton
  • Sacramento – Gary Usher
  • Thinkin’ Bout You Baby – Sharon Marie
  • He’s A Doll – The Honeys 
  • Baby What You Want Me To Do? – Bob & Bobby
  • Guess I’m Dumb – Glen Campbell
  • How Deep Is The Ocean? – Dick Reynolds
  • Tetter Totter Love – Jasper Dailey
  • Time To Get Alone – Redwood
  • Vegetables – Laughing Gravy (AKA Jan & Dean)
  • Italia – Murry Wilson
  • As Tears Go By – Ron Wilson
  • Now That Everything’s Been Said – Spring
  • Why Do Fools Fall In Love – California Music
  • Do Ya? – The Honeys

Episode 42 – BBC Sessions (Part 3)

This month, we pay a third (and final) list to the BBC sessions archive for some more live radio sessions.

  • Senses – New Order (Peel) 16th February 1981
  • Love Parade – The Undertones (Peel) 7th December 1982
  • Eat Y’self Fitter – The Fall (Peel) 23rd March 1983
  • Danger Zone – Elvis Costello & the Attractions (Jensen) 21st June 1983
  • A13 – Trunk Road to the Sea (Peel) 3rd August 1983
  • This Charming Man – The Smiths (Peel) 21st September 1983
  • There’s Always Something There To Remind Me – The Housemartins (Peel) 11th November 1987 
  • I Can’t Sleep – The La’s (Liz Kershaw) 31st May 1988
  • About a Girl – Nirvana (Peel) 22nd November 1989 
  • A Girl Named Sandoz – Smashing Pumpkins (Peel) 13th October 1991 
  • Leather – Tori Amos (Campbell) 16th December 1991
  • My Insatiable One – Suede (Radcliffe) 10th February 1994
  • Petrol – Ash (Peel) 30th April 1994
  • Odd? – Supergrass (Peel) 4th February 1995
  • Car Fiction – Echobelly (Radcliffe) 29th August 1995
  • Just A Girl – Dubstar (Radcliffe) – 13th November 1995
  • I Could Be Dreaming – Belle & Sebastian (Radcliffe) – 2nd December 1996
  • Restless – Tanya Donelly (Radcliff) 19th November 1996
  • J’Ai Dormi Sous L’Eau – Air (?) – 20th May 1998

Episode 41 – Some More Skeletons In The Cupboard

We go deeper into the archives than ever before to bring you songs by major artists that have had limited re-releases, or escaped the re-issue radar for one reason or another.  

  • Dumb – Nirvana (From the Muddy Banks of the Wiskhah version)
  • Strom – Kraftwerk
  • Goin’ Down (Live) – The Who
  • Friends – Velvet Underground
  • Exile On Main Street Flexi – The Rolling Stones
  • We Got Love – The Beach Boys
  • Hovas Vittne – ABBA
  • Spending All My Days – Blind Faith
  • I Was Made to Love Magic (Original Version) – Nick Drake
  • Beatles Movie Medley – The Beatles
  • Boys Don’t Cry (New Vocal – New Mix) – The Cure
  • So Far Away – Dire Straits (Vinyl Version)
  • Milk – Pocketwatch (Dave Grohl)
  • When You Wake – Beth Orton
  • Long Distance Runaround – Red House Painters
  • Race Car Driver – Jewel
  • Stormy Weather (Live) – Joni Mitchell
  • Wedding Gown – Smoke Fairies
  • High Hopes – Pink Floyd (Vinyl Version)

Episode 40 – The Squire Talks to Judy Dyble

In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking to folk legend Judy Dyble about her career in music.

  • Time Will Show The Wiser (Mono Version) – Fairport Convention
  • One Sure Thing (Stereo Version) – Fairport Convention
  • The Minotaur Song – The Incredible Strong Band
  •  Under The Sky (Demo) – Giles, Giles & Fripp
  • Growing Man – Trader Horne
  • Better Side of Me (Demo) – Judy Dyble
  • May Four – G. F. Fitzgerald
  • Star Crazy – Judy Dyble
  • Honeysweet – Judy & Marc
  • Road To Somewhere – Judy & Marc
  • C’est La Vie – Judy Dyble
  • Grey October Day (July Mix) – Judy Dyble
  • Driftaway – Judy Dyble
  • Wintersong – Judy Dyble
  • Me & The City – Sand Sowman
  • The Blue Barracuda – Fuxa
  • Morning Way – Trader Horne

Episode 39 – Raiders Of The Car Boot Sale

In this episode, we are joined by Squire IT guru Joe who had the idea to go to a local Car Boot Sale with a limited amount of money and see what we came out with. Here are the results. 

  • Dominique – The Singing Nun
  • Loving On Borrowed Time – Gladys Knight & Bill Medley
  • Going Down For The Third Time – Diana Ross and The Supremes
  • Grove With You – Cameo
  • Bonanza – Lorne Greene
  • The Gospel According To Tony Day – David Bowie
  • Greensleeves – Marianna Faithfull
  • You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) – Sylvester
  • Guaglione – Perez Prado
  • Whitesnake – Help Me Through The Day
  • I Know What You Like (In Your Wardrobe) – Genesis
  • My Funny Valentine – Elvis Costello & The Attractions
  • Love-Eye-Tis – Judy Clay and William Bell
  • Rifle Range – Blondie
  • I Love To Feel The Feeling – Gladys Knight and the Pips
  • Purple Rain (Single Version) – Prince & The Revolution
  • Chi Mai – Ennio Morricone
  • Living Years – Mike & The Mechanics
  • Mirrors – Sally Oldfield
  • Everybody Wants To Rule The World – Tears For Fears
  • 19 (The Final Story) – Paul Hardcastle

Episode 38 – Bad Songs by Otherwise Reputable Artists

In this episode, we once again welcome back Darryl Bullock from http://worldsworstrecords.blogspot.co.uk to look at some of the worst songs that have been released by otherwise reputable artists. 

  • Frank Sinatra – Mama Will Bark
  • Kate Bush – There Goes A Tenner
  • Elvis Presley – Old McDonald Had A Farm
  • Genesis – Who Dunnit
  • Elton John – Give Peace A Chance
  • Beethoven (I Love to Listen to) – Eurythmics
  • Donovan – Intergalactic Laxative
  • AC/DC – Love Hungry Man
  • Chuck Berry – My Ding A Ling
  • Pink Floyd – Take Up Thy Stethoscope & Walk (Mono Mix)
  • The Turtles – Umbassa & The Dragon
  • Wiggy Wiggle – Bob Dylan
  • The Who – Dogs
  • The Doors – Varity Is The Spice Of Life
  • Seven Years In Tibet (Mandarin Version) – David Bowie
  • The Beatles – What’s The New Mary Jane
  • Wings – Morse Moose & The Grey Goose 
  • Filthy Rich – Small Faces
  • The Clash – Dictator
  • Led Zeppelin – Hot Dog
  • Sing This All Together – The Rolling Stones (Mono Mix)
  • Pressed Rat & Warthog – Cream
  • Summer Of Love – The Beach Boys

Episode 37 – The Music of Star Wars

In this months episode, we look at music from, inspired by or an inspiration to the very successful film series. 

  • 20th Century Fox Fanfare – Alfred Newman
  • Main Title Theme – Composed by John Williams
  • Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band – Meco
  • The Imperial March – Composed by John Williams
  • Life Day Song – Carrie Fisher
  • Lapti Nek (Mix of different versions) – Composed by John Williams, Joseph Williams and Ernie 
  • Fosselius
  • Theme from the film Kings Row
  • Section from The Rite of Spring (Adoration of the Earth) – Composed by Stravinsky
  • Section from The Rite of Spring (The Sacrifice – Introduction) – Composed by Stravinsky
  • Section from A New World Symphony – Composed by Dvorak
  • Caravan Of Courage (End Credits Theme) – Peter Bernstein
  • Ewoks: Battle Of Endor (Opening Credits Theme) – Peter Bernstein 
  • Droids TV Show Theme
  • Ewoks TV Show – Season 1 Theme
  • Ewoks – Season 2 Theme
  • Xixor’s Theme – Composed by John McNeely
  • Yoda – Weird Al Yankovic
  • Bob Dylan’s Prequel Homesick Blues – Unknown
  • End Credits (From The Clone Wars TV Series) – Composed by John Williams. Arranged by Kevin Kiner